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The PGA established the Debra
Hill Fellowship in 2005 following the passing of Debra Hill, a pioneering
producer, beloved mentor and long-time member of the Producers Guild’s Board of
Directors. The Guild established the Fellowship to honor and extend Debra’s
legacy, including her ardent support of such issues as producers’ creative
rights, women in entertainment, and a variety of green and environmental
initiatives, as well as her commitment to teaching and mentoring succeeding
generations of producers. Debra’s visionary idealism has been incorporated into
the Fellowship’s mission statement, which notes that the award "has been
established to provide significant financial support to a promising producer as
she or he embarks on their career ‘to change the world.’”

The Debra Hill Fellowship is
typically awarded annually to a man or woman completing an accredited graduate
program in producing, and whose work, interests, professionalism and passion
mirror that of Debra Hill. Schools whose programs qualify for consideration
include USC, UCLA, NYU, Columbia University, the American Film Institute, the
University of Arizona, Chapman University, Columbia College Chicago and the
North Carolina School of the Arts. The size of the grant varies with the
support that the Fellowship receives in any given year. Significantly,
the grant cannot be used for further educational expenses, but is intended to
assist the recipient in launching a producing career, providing funds to secure
overhead, option material, and covering other professional expenses.

The Debra Hill Fellowship, which
is administered through the Producers Guild of America Foundation, isn’t just a
way of honoring a beloved colleague, but a logical extension of the mission of
the Producers Guild itself. As the nation’s most significant grant dedicated
explicitly to emerging producers, it represents the Guild’s most significant
outreach and commitment to the next generation of talented young
storytellers.

Producing students interested in
being considered for the grant should contact their graduate programs, as all
candidates are submitted through program administrators.

-If you are interested in
donating to the Fellowship (not necessarily monetary, but also tickets or
unique experiences to be auctioned off) please contact Victoria Slater: vjslater@me.com

-Further queries may be submitted
to debrahillfellowship@producersguild.org